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How far is Lincang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Lincang (Lincang Airport) is 5131 miles / 8258 kilometers / 4459 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Lincang Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Lincang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Lincang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5131.061 miles
  • 8257.641 kilometers
  • 4458.770 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5144.625 miles
  • 8279.472 kilometers
  • 4470.557 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Lincang?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Lincang Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lincang Airport (LNJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lincang generates about 601 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 601 kilograms equals 1 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Lincang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lincang Airport (LNJ).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Lincang Airport
City: Lincang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNJ
ICAO Code: ZPLC
Coordinates: 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″E